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Inside Sales Experts Blog: Building an Inside Sales Practitioner Community
“How can I grow my company?” “How can I get Sales & Marketing on the same page?” “How can I be better at my job?” Questions like these are always on the minds of technology executives and those representing the Inside Sales community have found a voice at the... - June 18, 2008 - The Bridge Group, Inc.
Vertical UK LLP Chooses Triple Point for Global Biofuels Commodity Management
COSAN’s (Bovespa: CSAN3) partnership selects Commodity XL for Biofuels to manage trading, risk management and logistics. - June 17, 2008 - Triple Point Technology, Inc
Re-Release of Paradise Costs-a Victim's Daughter Fights Back Against Elder Abuse Marks International Elder Awareness Day; June 15, 2008
Bennett Blum, MD, a geriatric psychiatrist & columnist Irene Masiello have joined forces to educate Americans about a national pandemic: elder abuse & exploitation. Driven by horrific statistics indicating as many as one-in-three boomers may be victims & a projection by the AMA stating it will take 30-40 yrs. before awareness of elder abuse reaches what child abuse has currently, the authors offer readers a must read, Paradise Costs, depicting what elder abuse is. - June 17, 2008 - Irene Masiello
Al Nahda Resort & Spa Awarded Boutique’s Diamond Collection™ Status
Boutique Hotels & Resorts International® - the global alliance of genuine boutique gems - has awarded Diamond Collection™ membership to Oman's lavish new 5-star destination, Al Nahda Resort & Spa in Barka. - June 17, 2008 - Boutique Hotels & Resorts International
Regulatory Arbitrage Opportunities for Hedge Funds - Hotel Baur au Lac, Zurich
A unique presentation for Hedge Fund / Portfolio Managers and Analysts who are open to innovative, creative, non-formulaic, non-algorithmic strategies like regulatory arbitrage. - June 17, 2008 - Compliance LLC
Online Real Estate Website Takes the Pain Out of Property Listing
Bloomkey.com provides a ‘paperless’ listing transaction platform. Now property sellers can list their properties in the MLS and leading search engines and real estate websites without the paperwork hassles (for thousands of dollars less). - June 17, 2008 - Bloomkey
DirectBuy Franchise Owner Named One of Fairfield County’s Top “40 Under 40”
DirectBuy co-owner of Fairfield County, Connecticut ranked as top business professional for 2008. - June 17, 2008 - DirectBuy
May’s AuthorHouse Top-Selling Books Include Inspirational and History Titles
“The Gift that Heals” Remains Among Top Sellers for the Fifth Consecutive Month - June 17, 2008 - iUniverse
‘forecasting for Real Estate Wealth’: Economic Trending Expert Writes Book About U.S. Real Estate Cycle and How to Triumph During Cyclical Challenges
The real estate market has hit a cyclical downturn not seen since the great depression. Property owners and buyers are searching to understand when it will bottom, how much it will affect their home value, and what to do during this uncertain economic turmoil. - June 17, 2008 - Monarch Group LLC
Pedersen & Partners Opens Office in Munich, Germany
Pedersen & Partners, the leading Central and Eastern European executive search firm, announces the opening of its office in Germany. - June 17, 2008 - Pedersen & Partners
Indeed.com to Launch Free Job Analytics for Employers at 2008 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition
Job Analytics provides companies with critical insight into their jobs and the job seekers viewing them. - June 16, 2008 - Indeed Inc.
George Hincapie to Host Unique CEO Cycling Challenge in South Carolina
In a rare opportunity for business executives who like to cycle, CEO Challenges, the world leader in sport competitions for CEOs, has teamed up with George Hincapie, one of the world’s top cyclists, to create a unique CEO Cycling Challenge. The Challenge will be held on Hincapie’s home... - June 16, 2008 - CEO Challenges
Newly Opened St Paul's Serviced Office Centre, Central London
Snow Hill’s new serviced office centre has just opened 20,000 sq ft of office space due to the high demand in the St Paul’s area, Central London. The serviced office space available in this building combines modern innovative workspace and stylish atmosphere. This is far more than only... - June 16, 2008 - Search Office Space
InterDyn - Socius Honored as 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year for Microsoft Dynamics GP
InterDyn-Socius has won the 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year award for Microsoft Dynamics GP. The award recognizes a partner who demonstrates excellence in delivering solutions to delight their customers, drive their business productivity and consistently exceed their expectations. This partner demonstrates leadership within the Microsoft Dynamics GP partner community in terms of adding new customers, driving revenue growth and contributing to the overall success of the partner community. - June 16, 2008 - Socius
Astudo Hotel & Resort Management Announces the Appointment of Jirattikran Duangdow as Resort Manager
Astudo Hotel & Resort Management, one of Asia’s leading hotel developers and operators, announces the appointment of Jirattikran Duangdow as Resort Manager. Jirattikran, a Thai national, will oversee the entire operation of X2 Samui, including food and beverage, rooms operations,... - June 16, 2008 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Group
www.WorldCheaper.com Announces an Online Travel Booking Service for Consumers Seeking to Satisfy Their Travel Needs Quickly and Cheap
As you already know, travel business moved online permanently and will never go back. Founded in 2004, www.WorldCheaper.com’s mission is to provide high-quality travel service at the lowest price possible. The www.WorldCheaper.com is an online travel consolidator, delivering lowest prices to... - June 15, 2008 - WayBy.com
Device Surpasses Steroids in Strength and Overall Athletic Performance Enhancement
A new episode of Super Human Radio® reveals real-life results in world ranked athletes using a new nighttime technique for improving strength, stamina, physical and mental performance while providing deep, recuperative sleep. - June 15, 2008 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
Psycademy Raises the Complementary Therapy Bar with New Company Formation
In the complementary therapy community, there is a lot of pressure to give time away for free and, as a result, many practitioners make very little money. - June 15, 2008 - Psycademy
iNQUATE Corporation Enters Into a Strategic Partnership with the Texas Business Group (TBG) with the Launch of Its High Performance Organization (HPO) Software
iNQUATE Corporation announces first strategic partner to launch iNQUATE®, a next generation, easy-to-use management decision support tool that helps companies gain competitive advantage by becoming a High Performance Organization. - June 15, 2008 - iNQUATE Corporation
Free Career Webinar: Successfully Changing Your Career
Date: Wed, June 18th, 11am PST. Register here: www.SiliconValleyResources.com/events. Question on the topic? Questions@SiliconValleyResources.com - June 15, 2008 - Silicon Valley Resources
Industry Experts to Reveal Growth Opportunities for Energy Organizations
Miller Heiman, a leader in sales performance, will pull from its annual research June 19 to share sales best practices and growth opportunities in the energy industry. Sales Management Best Practices in the Energy Industry, a breakfast briefing and keynote, will take place from 7:45- 10 a.m. at the... - June 15, 2008 - Miller Heiman, Inc.
ShindigZ Announces a Four Day Work Week
Party Supply Company announces a four day work week to help employees with the rising cost of gas. - June 15, 2008 - ShindigZ Party Supplies
ExpertVA.com Re-Launches with Expansion and New Facade
ExpertVA.com a rapidly growing resource and network for Virtual Assistants, knows what it takes to start a VA business from ground up. Since 2006 ExpertVA has been guiding aspiring business owners in starting their own Virtual Assistant Home Businesses. - June 15, 2008 - ExpertVA
Discount Real Estate Catching on in West Michigan. Assist 2 Sell Wins National Sales Award.
West Michigan, – 6/13/2008 – Local Assist-2-Sell Real Estate Franchise receives National “Top 10” award for the month of April. - June 14, 2008 - Assist 2 Sell Buyers and Sellers Advantage
Maite Perroni, the Image of NYX Cosmetics, Will be Signing Autographs and Holding an Interview on June 14, 2008 in Los Angeles, Ca.
The talented actress and singer from the Mexican group “REBELDE” will meet and greet fans to kick-off the next NYX advertising campaign for the Hispanic Market. On June 14, 2008, before launching the second photo shoot with Maite Perroni, NYX is hosting an autograph-signing event where... - June 14, 2008 - Power Media Group, Inc.
Walch Education Wins 3 Prestigious Industry Awards from Association of Educational Publishers
Walch Education had three titles nominated, and each won in their respective categories. - June 14, 2008 - Walch Education
CEO Challenges, Team USA Announce Fly Fishing Competition in October
CEO Challenges, the world leader in sport competitions for CEOs, has teamed up with Fly Fishing Team USA to develop a CEO Fly Fishing Challenge. The competition will be held Oct. 2 through Oct. 5 outside Cody, Wyo., on East Newton Lake and the South Fork of the Shoshone River. Jay Buchner,... - June 14, 2008 - CEO Challenges
Fortress Data Vaulting Announces the 'BRICK' solution
On June 10th, 2008 Fortress Data Vaulting announced the release of the 'BRICK'. Another solution designed to enhance their clients level of business continuity. - June 14, 2008 - Fortress Data Vaulting
International Affairs Council Welcomes Guests From Raleigh’s Sister City
The International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.iacnc.org), in conjunction with Raleigh Sister Cities, hosted a Spring Social with visitors from Raleigh’s sister city, Rostock, Germany on June 4 at the City of Raleigh Municipal Center. The social was a networking opportunity with guests from the... - June 14, 2008 - International Affairs Council
Industrial PC, Inc. to Move to New Headquarters
Industrial PC™, Inc. will relocate to a new corporate headquarters effective July 1, 2008. To support their ongoing growth, the company will soon occupy a new facility custom-designed to meet their unique needs. The new location features modernized offices, along with enhanced production and distribution facilities. - June 14, 2008 - Industrial PC, Inc.
PrintingForLess.com Goes to the Dogs and Increases Productivity
America’s Print Shop Celebrates “Take Your Dog to Work Day®” June 20th. - June 14, 2008 - PrintingForLess.com
Cam Business Solutions Launches Redesigned Green Newsletter on June 12, 2008
CAM Business Solutions, an award-winning, full service IT and business solutions company, is proud to launch its completely redesigned Green Newsletter in response to positive feedback from its readership. - June 14, 2008 - CAM Business Solutions
Lodestone Strengthens Its Team with a New Partner for the Belgian Practice
Lodestone Management Consultants have contracted Eddy Mertens with the objective to strengthen their position in Belgium as well as to pursue the goal of becoming one of the leading players in the global Consulting market. - June 14, 2008 - Lodestone Management Consultants
Top Cachaça Purchases Distillery in the Heart of Brazil
Leblon Cachaça establishes State-of-the-Art Distillery in Minas Gerais. - June 13, 2008 - Leblon Cachaca
Bio Energy Plantations Signs Jatropha Development, Off-Take MOU with Van Der Horst
Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd confirms that it has signed its first Jatropha off-take MOU with leading bio-diesel producer Van Der Horst Biodiesel Pte. The agreement relates to supplying Jatropha oil — thus creating the world’s first Jatropha futures contract. Van Der Horst also... - June 13, 2008 - Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd
Easy Automation Using Multilizer's Command Line Tool and Templates
The command line tool of Multilizer 2007 is used to automate recurrent localization tasks. To facilitate the automation, Multilizer 2007 offers the possibility of saving the settings for the tasks in templates: once the appropriate settings have been defined using the graphical user interface, they can be saved as a template and be used in repeatedly in the command line tool. - June 13, 2008 - Multilizer
Real Estate Excursion Offers Unique Chance to Surf Nicaragua with a Star
Perfect waves groomed by all day offshores are breaking right now in warm water, and they’re only a short flight away. With fewer crowds, a higher concentration of quality breaks within a short distance, and very affordable ocean view property still available, it’s easy to see why... - June 13, 2008 - Century 21 Gold Coast Realty
Shine Wins Two New Clients & Creative Recognition
In spite of an economic downturn in which most ad agencies are struggling to make ends meet, Shine Advertising continues to win new clients and accolades. Recent new business wins include Epic Kayaks and Carver Yachts. In addition, a recently completed Shine website for New York-based company The 24 Hour Plays was cited by "Communication Arts" magazine as its "Pick of the Week." - June 13, 2008 - Shine Advertising
New Consulting Edition of Leading Integrated Business Solution Deltek Vision
New edition of Deltek Vision delivers enhanced features specifically designed for the unique needs of today’s consulting firms. - June 13, 2008 - kpi insight consulting
ForeignTRADEX Connects U.S. and Australian Industrial Suppliers and Buyers
The International Industrial Supply Trade Portal ForeignTRADEX has launched a Web site focusing on helping American and Australian manufacturers, exporters and importers develop trading partnership. - June 13, 2008 - IndustrialLeaders.com
Virginia Beach Charter Boat Mega Bite Gets Teak Restoration
Mega Bite Charters LLC spent two months of the off season renovating their 1986 47 foot Buddy Davis. The owner decided to keep the classic look and keep all the varnished wood on the boat. - June 13, 2008 - Mega Bite Charters
FPV & Co. And Galíndez CPA Group Merge to Strengthen Russell Bedford Presence in Puerto Rico
Fusion of two of Puerto Rico’s most highly regarded CPA firms creates FPV & Galíndez, CPA, PSC - a new practice with broader capabilities and an expanded range of specialised services. - June 13, 2008 - Russell Bedford International
Leukemia Diagnosed Employee Inspires Business to Give Back
Shoppa's Material Handling partners with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Carter Blood Care in honor of employee diagnosed with Leukemia. - June 13, 2008 - Shoppa's Material Handling
WSI Develops Largest Real Estate Portal in Mexico and South America
Custom Application Group Delivers Complex Projects for Larger Corporations. - June 13, 2008 - WSI Internet
Keeping Things Simple for Entrepreneurs
Local Virtual Assistant Shares Tips for “Simplify Your Life Week.” - June 13, 2008 - Virtual Business Solutions ON DEMAND
SBS Group Wins Microsoft’s Excellence in Video Engineering Solution Award
SBS Group proudly announced it is the Microsoft 2008 Excellence in Vertical Solution recipient. The company was recognized for its expertise and proven solutions in the Audio/Visual Integrator industry. SBS Group is a Microsoft Gold Partner and technology solutions provider to mid-size businesses along the East Coast. - June 13, 2008 - SBS Group
International Profit Associates Managing Director Invited as One of 500 Great Leaders
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Managing Director, John R. Burgess, has been invited to become one of 500 Great Leaders by the American Biographical Institute (ABI). “Your achievements, attained through your desire to excel, have and will continue to inspire others, to lead through... - June 13, 2008 - IPA
MarketingSherpa’s Viral Marketing Hall of Fame 2008: Top 10 Campaigns & Results Data
Marketing Sherpa Inc, a research firm publishing Case Studies and Benchmark data for marketing professionals in corporate America announces the 10 winners entered into the Viral Marketing Hall of Fame for 2008. Visit the Viral Hall of Fame to see winners, creative samples, and viral ad results data... - June 13, 2008 - MECLABS
Vertical IT Solutions Named Small Business of the Year Semi Finalist
Vertical IT Solutions, a leading provider of outsourced information technology services and consulting expertise for small and medium sized businesses, has been selected as a semi finalist for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year Award. "We’re very... - June 13, 2008 - Vertical IT Solutions
The CEO Show with Robert Reiss Expands to 9 New Markets – Hit Radio Series on Customer Service
The CEO Show with Robert Reiss expands the reach of its hit radio series on customer service into the New York Metropolitan Area and 8 other markets via the Business TalkRadio Network [ BTRN ] and the Lifestyle TalkRadio Network [LTRN ], effective June 15, 2008. The show now reaches 47 markets across the U.S., extending from Boston to San Diego, Anchorage to West Palm Beach. In addition to New York City, the show will now also be offered in Baltimore, Charlotte and Jacksonville. - June 13, 2008 - Reissource, LLC